All Obituaries

Joyce Gettrost, 71, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. She was born on July 23, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Cecil Deloach and the late Myrtis Bryant Deloach.
She is survived by her children, Gene Clifton (Sylvia), Michael Clifton, Karl Gettrost, Shannon Brewer and Christina Gettrost; her eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters; and a special friend Paul Orr.
A Graveside...

Joyce Gettrost, 71, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. She was born on July 23, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Cecil...

Bobby Harold Holden passed away July 30, in a local hospital after a lingering illness.
Bobby was born in Floyd County, Georgia June 7, 1932 to the late William Lee Holden and Callie McCool Holden. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Holden, brother Vernon Holden and Sister Helen Trotter.
After Bobby left the Navy he was employed by Inland Container Corporation and retired after 35 years service. At the time of his retirement he was a Buyer in the Purchasing department.
Bobby is...

Bobby Harold Holden passed away July 30, in a local hospital after a lingering illness.
Bobby was born in Floyd County, Georgia June 7, 1932 to the late William Lee Holden and Callie McCool...

Mrs. Shirley D. Scott, 79, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Samuel Hoyt Anderson and the late Lorene Shirey Anderson. Mrs. Scott was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church. Her family will always remember her loving way she cared for them and also neighbors and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Scott; her sons, William C. Roberson and Hoyt L....

Mrs. Shirley D. Scott, 79, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Samuel Hoyt Anderson and the late Lorene...

Martha Miranda Lowman, 30, of Rome, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born on August 17, 1987 in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Ty Cobb and Martha Fisher.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Lowman; her children, Alicia Williams, Joshua Williams, Brandon Lowman, Westin Lowman and Matthew Lowman; her father, Ty Cobb; her mother and stepfather, Martha and Richard Fisher; her brothers and sisters, Walter Mackechney, Delicia Lindsey, Dylan Vecera, Derek Cobb, Scott Cobb,...

Martha Miranda Lowman, 30, of Rome, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born on August 17, 1987 in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Ty Cobb and Martha Fisher.
She is survived by...

Gary D. Ingalsbe, 75, of Rome passed away on July 20, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1943 in Westmoreland Kansas. The son of Thomas W. Ingalsbe and Cecile Moore Ingalsbe, he grew up in Olsburg, Kansas and graduated from Manhattan High School. Mr. Ingalsbe attended Kansas State University, prior to serving in the National Guard. He then worked for Manhattan Mutual Life Insurance Company before transferring to State Mutual Life Insurance Company of Rome, Georgia in...

Gary D. Ingalsbe, 75, of Rome passed away on July 20, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1943 in Westmoreland Kansas. The son of Thomas W. Ingalsbe and Cecile Moore Ingalsbe,...

Jerry William Acrey, Sr., 74, of Rome passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 after an extended illness at a local hospital. He was born on April 14, 1944 in Rome to the late Idas Wiley Acrey and the late Jewell Steele Acrey. He worked and retired from Inland Container Rome after 32 years of service. He was a member of North Rome Church of God. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Acrey.
Mr. Acrey is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lynda Robinson Acrey;...

Jerry William Acrey, Sr., 74, of Rome passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 after an extended illness at a local hospital. He was born on April 14, 1944 in Rome to the late Idas Wiley Acrey and...

Gloria Jean Chastain, 74, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Cedartown. She was born on January 16, 1944 in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Edward Blake and the late Cordelia Adams Blake. Gloria was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband whom she married on January 28, 1961, Denis J. Chastain; her daughter, Barbara Jean Simpson; and her 4 brothers.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Tammy Jo Kelley, Dee-Dee...

Gloria Jean Chastain, 74, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Cedartown. She was born on January 16, 1944 in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Edward Blake and the late...

Martha Jackson Chastain, 86, of Rome, passed away July 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Rome. She was the daughter of the late O.C. Lewis Jackson and the late Effie Locklear. Mrs. Chastain was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She worked for Southern Bell and Northern Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Chastain and her sisters, Barbara Almond and Joyce Thomason.
Mrs. Chastain is survived her sons...

Martha Jackson Chastain, 86, of Rome, passed away July 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Rome. She was the daughter of the late O.C. Lewis Jackson and the late Effie...

Jean F. Johnson, age 90, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Redmond Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Albany, Georgia on November 18, 1927, daughter of the late Jerre Willis Feagin, Sr. and the late Frances Whiteside Feagin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Charles R. Johnson, Sr. on September 17, 1998 and by her sister, Frances Feagin on March 14, 2012.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Kathie Johnson of Rome and Rick and...

Jean F. Johnson, age 90, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Redmond Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Albany, Georgia on November 18, 1927, daughter of the late Jerre Willis...

Henry Glenn Simpson passed away July 1 2018. Born June 24, 2018, he was a resident of Floyd County.
He is survived by his Father David Simpson and Mother Lauren Padgett Simpson and a proud Sister Miss Sadie Simpson. He is preceded in death by his sister Berkley Simpson.
Private graveside service will be conducted on Friday July 6, at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Jason Willis presiding.

Henry Glenn Simpson passed away July 1 2018. Born June 24, 2018, he was a resident of Floyd County.
He is survived by his Father David Simpson and Mother Lauren Padgett Simpson and a proud Sister...